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.220 Swift using 80 gr. A-Max
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<blockquote data-quote="DMP25-06" data-source="post: 644698" data-attributes="member: 27271"><p><strong>I am considering re-barreling my Ruger 77V, .220 Swift , 1:14" twist , to a new Shilen 4 groove Ratchet-Rifled , 1:8" twist barrel in .220 Swift , in 26" or 27" length . </strong></p><p><strong>My intention is to shoot 80 gr. A-Max bullets , to have higher B.C. , allowing me to shoot accurately out to 1000 yards . I hope to be able to get 3200 f.p.s. or faster velocity . </strong></p><p><strong>Hornady customer service told me that the A-Max bullet would easily handle 3700 f.p.s out of a 1:7" twist barrel . </strong></p><p><strong>Do any of you , LRH members , have any experience or knowledge with a fast-twist barrel in .220 Swift , or .22-250 , using the longer , heavier .224 bullets ?</strong></p><p><strong>I am open to suggestions on load-data , or , constructive criticism of my choice of the .220 Swift . My main reason for this cartridge is that I have 1000 rounds of brass in .220 Swift .</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>Thank You , </strong></p><p><strong>DMP25-06</strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DMP25-06, post: 644698, member: 27271"] [B]I am considering re-barreling my Ruger 77V, .220 Swift , 1:14" twist , to a new Shilen 4 groove Ratchet-Rifled , 1:8" twist barrel in .220 Swift , in 26" or 27" length . [/B] [B]My intention is to shoot 80 gr. A-Max bullets , to have higher B.C. , allowing me to shoot accurately out to 1000 yards . I hope to be able to get 3200 f.p.s. or faster velocity . [/B] [B]Hornady customer service told me that the A-Max bullet would easily handle 3700 f.p.s out of a 1:7" twist barrel . [/B] [B]Do any of you , LRH members , have any experience or knowledge with a fast-twist barrel in .220 Swift , or .22-250 , using the longer , heavier .224 bullets ?[/B] [B]I am open to suggestions on load-data , or , constructive criticism of my choice of the .220 Swift . My main reason for this cartridge is that I have 1000 rounds of brass in .220 Swift .[/B] [B]Thank You , [/B] [B]DMP25-06[/B] [/QUOTE]
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